{"product_id":"dying-is-easy-9798887243511","title":"Dying Is Easy","description":"\u003cb\u003eComedy is hard...but dying is easy! From the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLocke \u0026amp; Key\u003c\/i\u003e comes this graphic novel mystery!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Syd \"Sh*t-Talk\" Homes, a disgraced ex-cop turned bitter stand-up comic turned...possible felon? Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom, and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He's got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punchlines. So when someone asks Syd Homes how much it would cost to have Dixon killed, Syd isn't surprised in the slightest. But, once he's accused, he's on the run and it's going to take all of his investigative chops to suss out the real killer before he gets caught. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis crime thriller by writer Joe Hill and artist Martin Simmonds follows in the tradition of fair-play mysteries, inviting readers to solve the murder before Syd does! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition also includes \"\u003ci\u003e'Rache'\u003c\/i\u003e is German for Revenge,\" a new, 11-page Syd Homes mystery, in glorious black-and-white. Originally produced for In League with Sherlock Holmes, it appears here as part of the \u003ci\u003eDying is Easy\u003c\/i\u003e collection for the first time. Last but not least comes an introduction from Mystery Writers of America's 1994 Grand Master, Lawrence Block, reflecting on cops, comedy, and crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eFull Throttle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fireman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart-Shaped Box\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNOS4A2\u003c\/i\u003e, recently made into a TV series from AMC. His horror novella \u003ci\u003eIn the Tall Grass\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with Stephen King, was made into a feature film from Netflix. His book of short stories, \u003ci\u003e20th Century Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He earned the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series, \u003ci\u003eLocke \u0026amp; Key\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring the eye-popping art of Gabriel Rodríguez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Simmonds\u003c\/b\u003e is a British comic book artist, painter, and graphic designer best known for his work on \u003ci\u003eTitan's Death Sentence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePunks Not Dead Vol. 1: Teenage Kicks\u003c\/i\u003e brought him to the attention of major U.S. comic book publishers, including Marvel and Image Comics. His dynamic layouts and arresting color combinations have earned him comparisons to industry legend Bill Sienkiewicz.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690744906002,"sku":"9798887243511","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f0a5997-deb4-4c01-8d4a-5f0a881ccb5a.jpg?v=1771335142","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dying-is-easy-9798887243511","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}